Job Title: Assistant Manager – HR Operations & Payroll (South Africa) We are seeking a dynamic, detail-oriented, and proactive professional to join our team as Assistant Manager – HR Operations & Payroll. This role will manage end-to-end HR operations with a strong focus on payroll administration, including hands-on experience in South Africa payroll. The incumbent will ensure accurate, complaint, and timely execution of payroll and HR processes while delivering high-quality support to employees and key stakeholders.

Exposure to Oracle Fusion HCM (multiple modules), HDL (HCM Data Loader), and OTBI – HCM will be considered an added advantage.

Shift Timing: 2:00 PM – 11:00 PM (IST) Key Responsibilities Payroll Administration

Process monthly payroll inputs including attendance, recent joiners, exits, salary revisions, and variable pay components

Calculate, validate, and reconcile salaries, deductions, and statutory components with high accuracy

Coordinate with payroll vendors, Finance, and internal HR teams to ensure timely and accurate payroll processing

Manage full & final settlements, payroll reconciliations, and statutory compliance requirements

Handle payslips, salary advances, payroll documentation, and audit-related queries

Address and resolve payroll-related queries from employees and stakeholders within defined SLAs

Experience in handling South Africa payroll is preferred

HR Operations

Manage end-to-end onboarding and exit processes, including documentation and system updates

Issue employee letters such as offer, confirmation, increment, promotion, market correction, experience,



and relieving letters

Maintain and update employee records in HRMS platforms with high data accuracy and integrity

Support employee lifecycle events including transfers, promotions, organizational changes, and role movements

Resolve employee HR queries through ticketing tools such as ServiceNow, adhering to defined SLAs

Coordinate with global and regional HR teams to support standardized HR operations and workflows

Track, analyze, and report operational performance, SLAs, and service delivery metrics

Ensure audit readiness and compliance with internal HR policies, procedures, and controls

Support domestic and international employee movement processes

Coordinate employee benefits administration with internal and external stakeholders

Process notices period waivers and ensure accurate updates in HR systems

Upload, maintain, and manage exit-related documentation in HR tools Required Skills & Competencies Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and a structured approach to problem-solving

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Experience working with HRMS platforms such as Oracle HCM Preferred Skills Exposure to Oracle Fusion HCM, HDL (HCM Data Loader), and OTBI – HCM for reporting and analytics will be considered an added advantage Qualifications & Experience Education: Graduate in any discipline

Experience: 3–5 years of relevant experience in HR Operations and Payroll - Payroll experience will be a strong advantage

South Africa payroll exposure preferred

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